Gerweck

Gerweck Meaning & Origin

About Gerweck
The surname Gerweck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gerwecke," meaning "a small piece of land." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived on or owned a small plot of land. The name may have also been used to describe someone who worked as a farmer or had a connection to the land in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gerweck is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gerweck: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gerweck based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gerweck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER1 W EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/gerweck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'JRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gerweck in Braille

Here's how to represent Gerweck in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gerweck in braille

How to sign the name Gerweck using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gerweck using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gerweck in sign language

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